Name: The Dead Zone
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 1983-01-01
Duration: 103 min

In his mind, he has the power to see the future. In his hands, he has the power to change it.

With the possible exception of The Green Mile [The Dead Zone] happens to be the finest adaptation of a Stephen King work. … Much as King’s novel was two distinctly different tales, so the film is almost two different films … The first half establishes Smith’s accident and the turmoil born thereof, before scattering serial killer fibres into the mix. At midpoint it veers off in another direction and becomes a gripping political thriller. Yet both halves complement each other extremely well and the whole is such a satisfying viewing experience that one is compelled to return to it again and again.

Nathaniel Thompson, DVD Delirium: The International Guide to Weird and Wonderful Films on DVD, Volume 1 Redux (FAB Press, 2006)

The Dead Zone 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions

See which disc extras are included across selected editions.

Comparison of The Dead Zone 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras	Scream Factory BD-ALL 4K/US 2023	Scream Factory BD-A/US 2021	Paramount BD-A/US 2020	Imprint BD-ALL/AU 2021	Koch BD-B/DE/OOP 2018	Paramount DVD-1/US 2006	Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2000
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr
Audio Commentary by Daniel Schweiger with Isolated Score Selections
Audio Commentary by Director of Photography Mark Irwin
Audio Commentary by Michael Gingold
Audio Commentary by Mike Flanagan, Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler
Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman
Dino in the Dark: Adapting the King of Horror
The Look of “The Dead Zone” (9:25)
Memories from “The Dead Zone” (12:19)
The Politics of “The Dead Zone” (11:34)
Visions and Horror from “The Dead Zone” (9:44)
Visual Essay on “The Dead Zone” - By Lee Gambin
Cold Visions: Producing “The Dead Zone” - Interviews with Production Manager John M. Eckert and Associate Producer Jeffrey Chernov (20:32)
From Coma to Coda: Scoring “The Dead Zone” - Interview with Composer Edward Shearmur on Michael Kamen’s Score
Look Past the Future: Filming “The Dead Zone” - Interview with Director of Photography Mark Irwin
Sarah’s Story - Interview with Actress Brooke Adams (10:37)
Interview with Author Stephen King
Interviews with Director David Cronenberg, Producer Debra Hill and Actor Martin Sheen (1983)
Trailers from Hell with Mick Garris (2:11)
Stills Gallery [Koch] (72 Images)
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (13:10)
Theatrical Trailer (2:16)
TV Spots (x2, 1:05)

Edition and Packaging Notes

Paramount’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is included in the “Stephen King 5-Movie Collection” box set with Silver Bullet (1985), Pet Sematary (1989), The Stand (1994) and Pet Sematary (2019).
Koch’s Mediabook Blu-ray contains a 20-page booklet (in German).
Paramount’s 2006 DVD is also available in the “Stephen King Collection” box set with Silver Bullet (1985), Pet Sematary (1989) and Graveyard Shift (1990).